methias
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This is my first grow attempt in over 20 years and back then I killed (through too much kindness) 4 three foot ladies from a friends greenhouse overflow. From that point on I became the Black Thumb Bandit. No one shared overflow with me since 
until now. With that in mind I figured some heavy reading would be in order and this site has both the experts and info.
We started this grow with a clone grow overflow from a friend. He told me she is Purple Violet?? I took her home and put her in a 5 gal bucket w/ loads O holes in the bottom and 1" of gravel and the rest (up to 2 inches from the top), miracle grow (I know but I’m Poor) potting mix (21-7-1). I crafted a Mylar tent from wood & wire to reflect light back in to her. I know it's a bit mickey mouse but it's working so far.
She lives in the spare bathtub with 900 watts of CFL (2x 200W 2700K, 3x 100W 3100K 2x 100W 5000K)(all for an actual watt draw of 215) and a Mylar tent with a small fan blowing up her skirt. Bulbs are 4-6 inches from her tops & only a few tips have been toasted.
She is in her third week of 12/12, she is a little over 2 feet tall with over 20 main branches and buds are popping up everywhere.
I am currently adding “Grow More” grow bloom 0-50-30 1 t/spoon gallon.
I turn her 2-3 times a day and I have a CO2 setup where I fill a large trash bag filled like a balloon with CO2 and put a pinhole in it. Close the bathroom door and leave the exhaust fan (with a carbon filter) turned on and leave the CO2 balloon sitting on the floor near the circulation fan to slowly release its contents. I refill the balloon 2 or 3 times a day.
I water when the top 3-4 inches are dry and the rest reads a low moist. I use tap water in jugs (sitting open) for days to dechlorinate and allow the ph to settle if adjustment is needed.When I water/feed I take a bubble air stone and injected O2 (from my oxy welder) directly into the bloom/water mix for 5 min prior to watering as to super oxygenate the roots (figured it couldn’t hurt). Can it?
My concern is that I only have until the end of October till I have to harvest to allow time to dry & cure (4 weeks) before I must close up for a move. Does anyone know how I might speed up the blooming cycle more to meet my deadline. I would hate to have to harvest immature buds so any help would be greatly appreciated. Hows it looking so far ppl?
until now. With that in mind I figured some heavy reading would be in order and this site has both the experts and info.We started this grow with a clone grow overflow from a friend. He told me she is Purple Violet?? I took her home and put her in a 5 gal bucket w/ loads O holes in the bottom and 1" of gravel and the rest (up to 2 inches from the top), miracle grow (I know but I’m Poor) potting mix (21-7-1). I crafted a Mylar tent from wood & wire to reflect light back in to her. I know it's a bit mickey mouse but it's working so far.
She lives in the spare bathtub with 900 watts of CFL (2x 200W 2700K, 3x 100W 3100K 2x 100W 5000K)(all for an actual watt draw of 215) and a Mylar tent with a small fan blowing up her skirt. Bulbs are 4-6 inches from her tops & only a few tips have been toasted.
She is in her third week of 12/12, she is a little over 2 feet tall with over 20 main branches and buds are popping up everywhere.
I turn her 2-3 times a day and I have a CO2 setup where I fill a large trash bag filled like a balloon with CO2 and put a pinhole in it. Close the bathroom door and leave the exhaust fan (with a carbon filter) turned on and leave the CO2 balloon sitting on the floor near the circulation fan to slowly release its contents. I refill the balloon 2 or 3 times a day.
I water when the top 3-4 inches are dry and the rest reads a low moist. I use tap water in jugs (sitting open) for days to dechlorinate and allow the ph to settle if adjustment is needed.When I water/feed I take a bubble air stone and injected O2 (from my oxy welder) directly into the bloom/water mix for 5 min prior to watering as to super oxygenate the roots (figured it couldn’t hurt). Can it?
My concern is that I only have until the end of October till I have to harvest to allow time to dry & cure (4 weeks) before I must close up for a move. Does anyone know how I might speed up the blooming cycle more to meet my deadline. I would hate to have to harvest immature buds so any help would be greatly appreciated. Hows it looking so far ppl?
with this setup and it looks like it will work. 
I'm thinking on some modifications to their design and I will get pics as it goes together.
,, soon. 
lots of not great choices here and I hope to make the least harmful 
and she seems to be doing fine. I just got a macro lens extension ring for my DSLR and so here are some pics. 
